Doha: In a recent editorial, the Qatari newspaper Al-Watan has strongly condemned Iran's attacks on countries in the region, emphasizing these acts as blatant violations of national sovereignty and dangerous escalations threatening regional security and stability. The newspaper warned that these actions could lead to severe consequences, pointing out that they appear motivated by a desire to escalate the conflict.
According to Qatar News Agency, Al-Watan highlighted that these attacks, which include targeting Qatar, a key mediator in the conflict, are unacceptable and warrant condemnation. The newspaper stressed Iran's full legal responsibility for these aggressions and their outcomes, asserting that Iran is obliged to compensate Qatar for all losses incurred. The editorial also mentioned Qatar's diplomatic efforts through two identical letters sent to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Zenon Mukongo Ngay, the President of the Security Council for July, detailing the recent developments following Iran's attacks on Qatari territory.
The letters from Qatar referred to Iran's targeting of the Qatari tanker "Al Rekayyat" in the Strait of Hormuz and a missile attack on Qatari soil that resulted in injuries. Furthermore, the Qatari Armed Forces intercepted another missile targeting Qatar. Al-Watan described these acts as unacceptable aggressions that only serve to escalate tensions further.
Al-Arab newspaper took a different approach, focusing on Qatar's commitment to supporting mediation efforts led by Pakistan to consolidate a ceasefire and resolve the crisis stemming from the US-Iran conflict. The newspaper's editorial praised Qatar's ongoing diplomatic efforts, emphasizing its role in transforming agreements into opportunities for re-establishing ceasefires and promoting stability.
Al-Arab argued that Qatar's approach demonstrates a conviction that regional security is achieved through dialogue and collective action, aligning with Qatar's foreign policy and diplomatic discourse. The newspaper highlighted Qatar's warnings against targeting infrastructure, especially energy facilities, due to the significant consequences for regional and international security.
In conclusion, Al-Arab stressed that targeting civilian facilities, particularly in the energy sector, complicates the crisis and poses broader challenges affecting global security and the economy. Iran's repeated targeting of Gulf states would only expand the confrontation, impacting the global economy and international security at a time when no side can claim victory in such a conflict.